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A girl attends her first class at a school in Hazema in north Raqqa, Syria.

In Syria, all girls want is safety and school

October 19, 2017
Conflict

Some Syrian parents are marrying off their young daughters to protect them from the ravages of war, but these girls yearn for an education.

In Syria, all girls want is safety and school

Water Supply at Afghan Girls School Deliberately Poisoned

April 17, 2012
Lifestyle & Belief
Water Supply at Afghan Girls School Deliberately Poisoned

Life as an Woman in Afghanistan 10 Years After the US Invasion

October 14, 2011
Lifestyle & Belief
Life as an Woman in Afghanistan 10 Years After the US Invasion

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